Business Owners
Helping business owners build visibility, communicate their expertise and develop meaningful business relationships.
Meet Ashley
Hello, I'm Ashley Leeds. The 15-Minute Guy®
LinkedIn trainer. Coach. Speaker. Author.
I help business owners and professional teams become more confident and visible on LinkedIn through simple, practical habits that fit into the working day.
Based in Sidmouth, Devon, I work with people and organisations across the UK and online.
A little about my journey
From sales and business development to making LinkedIn easier.
I've spent more than 30 years in sales and business development. During that time, I've learned that business is built on people, conversations, trust and relationships.
That's exactly why I believe LinkedIn can be such a valuable tool. It gives us the opportunity to build relationships, share what we know and become known by the people we want to work with.
But I also understand why people struggle with it. They don't know what to write, how to engage or where to start. Sometimes it feels like another job on an already busy working day.
My mission is simple: help people make LinkedIn part of their working day without allowing it to take over their working day.
Who I work with
Practical LinkedIn support for real working professionals.
My work brings together coaching, training and practical guidance for people who want to build their professional presence and relationships.
Accountants
Helping accountants use LinkedIn to build professional credibility, connect with their networks and become more visible.
Bookkeepers and Tax Specialists
Making LinkedIn easier to use for professionals who want to share their knowledge and build trust.
Professional Teams
Helping people within organisations develop confidence, consistency and stronger professional relationships.
Conferences and Events
Delivering engaging talks and practical sessions that give audiences ideas they can put into action.
Online Communities
Supporting communities and business networks with accessible LinkedIn learning and guidance.
Speaking and professional experience
Trusted by organisations across business and finance.
I've delivered talks, workshops and LinkedIn training for audiences connected with a range of professional organisations and business communities.
Accountex UK Accountex Canada CIMA ICAS AAT NatWest Small Business Britain ICAEW ACCA IPA
These names reflect speaking, training and professional engagement, not employment, endorsement or membership.
Author
101 Ideas for LinkedIn: Content Made Easy.
Not sure what to post on LinkedIn? You're not alone. Coming up with ideas can be one of the biggest challenges when you're trying to show up consistently.
That's why I wrote 101 Ideas for LinkedIn: Content Made Easy — to help make content creation less daunting and give you practical inspiration for sharing your expertise and personality.
Because you don't have to reinvent the wheel every time you want to write something.
Professional development
My qualifications and professional credentials.
Alongside my practical experience in sales, business development, coaching and LinkedIn training, I've undertaken professional development in coaching and business tools.
Diploma in Performance Coaching
Newcastle College. The programme covered Attitudes and Awareness, Choices and Change, Unleashing Conscious Perception, Tools for Change and Conscious Perception.
August 2019QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor
Certification issued by Intuit.
December 2017Professional Networking
LinkedIn learning certificate.
June 2021Advanced Prompt Engineering Techniques
LinkedIn learning certificate.
January 2024Nano Tips to Build Authority on LinkedIn
LinkedIn learning certificate, with Shadé Zahrai and Jasmin Alić.
December 2025 The 15-Minute Approach
You don't need to spend hours on LinkedIn. You need the right 15 minutes.
I believe LinkedIn works best when you make it a regular part of your working day. Small, purposeful actions can help you become more visible, contribute to conversations and build professional relationships over time.
That's the thinking behind my LinkedIn Daily Habit and the five Cs: Consistency, Commenting, Clarity, Content and Connecting.
Let's connect
Ready to make LinkedIn work harder for you?
Whether you're looking for individual coaching, team training or a speaker for your next event, let's have a conversation.
